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Dana Eveland: Released by Rays
Eveland was released by the Rays on Wednesday, SB Nation's Chris Cotillo reports.
He had a 1.93 ERA in 4.2 spring innings, so the move comes as something of a surprise, but perhaps Eveland found out he was unlikely to break camp with the big league club and requested his release. Regardless of where he lands, he will simply serve as organizational bullpen depth.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Signs with Rays on minor league deal
Eveland re-signed with the Rays on a minor league deal Friday.
Eveland struggled with command during his tenure with the big league club, but his performance at Triple-A Durham was impressive (0.30 ERA, 3.5 K/BB), so the Rays brought him back to the organization. He'll likely act as organizational depth, although he could find his way back to the Trop if the big league bullpen has troubles with injuries.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Outrighted to Triple-A on Friday
Eveland was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Eveland was brought back onto the 40-man roster in early September, but after his struggles at the major league level continued, the Rays decided to relegate him to the minors once more. The left-hander will likely act as an organizational depth piece going forward.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Called up to big leagues
Eveland's contract was purchased from Triple-A Durham after Sunday's 4-2 win over the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The well-traveled Eveland will join the big club for the first time since early July, when he was dropped from the 40-man roster. In order to clear a spot for Eveland again, the Rays designated reliever Tyler Sturdevant for assignment. Look for Eveland to work primarily as a lefty specialist over the final few weeks of the season.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Clears waivers and accepts outright to Triple-A Durham
Eveland cleared waivers and accepted an outright to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Eveland passed through his waiver period unclaimed by another big league club and will now head to Triple-A Durham, where he had been the past several weeks. The 32-year-old has struggled with command in the majors this season, allowing 15 walks in 20 innings, contributing to his unsightly 8.55 ERA and 2.10 WHIP with the Rays this season.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Designated for assignment
Eveland was designated for assignment Wednesday, 620 WDAE's Steve Carney reports.
The Rays needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Dylan Floro, whose contract was selected from Triple-A on Wednesday, and Eveland was the victim. Eveland had a 8.55 ERA and walked 15 batters in 20 innings prior to getting designated for assignment.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Contract selected by Rays
Eveland's contract was selected by the Rays on Tuesday.
Closer Alex Colome landed on the disabled list with biceps tendinitis on Tuesday, so the Rays brought Eveland back to add another arm in the bullpen. Xavier Cedeno and Erasmo Ramirez will likely get the save opportunities while Colome is on the shelf, which negates Eveland's value in shallower formats. Eveland notched a 7.56 ERA in 21 appearances with the Rays earlier in the season.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Outrighted to Triple-A
Eveland cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Eveland was DFA'd by the Rays last week after continued struggles on the mound. Through 16.2 big league innings, Eveland has allowed 13 walks while accumulating an ugly 7.56 ERA. The left-hander will look to get things turned around at Triple-A, a level at which he found great success in 2015, splitting time between the Red Sox, Orioles and Braves organizations.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Designated for assignment Wednesday
Eveland was designated for assignment Wednesday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
Eveland surrendered a pair of runs in his last outing, as his ERA ballooned up to 7.56 to go along with 13 walks in 16.2 innings on the season. If he passes through waivers, the Rays will likely look to get the southpaw going once again at the Triple-A level. Outfielder Jaff Decker was promoted to the big leagues in a corresponding move.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Hit hard again during Tuesday victory
Eveland surrendered two hits, two earned runs and a walk over 0.2 innings in Tuesday's 8-7 victory over the Mariners. He also struck out a batter.
The veteran southpaw found himself thrust into the contest in the sixth inning after starter Jake Odorizzi was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. Eveland was able to strike out Seth Smith with inherited runner Leonys Martin on second to end that frame, but surrendered consecutive singles to Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz to open the seventh, and then loaded the bases with a free pass to Kyle Seager. An Adam Lind sacrifice fly later, the 32-year-old was removed in favor of Ryan Garton, concluding his second consecutive outing with at least one earned run given up. Despite a five-game scoreless streak prior to the aforementioned pair of outings, Eveland's ERA sits at a bloated 7.56 following Tuesday, primarily due to a five-appearance stretch earlier in the season where he yielded seven earned runs over four innings.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Turns in scoreless inning in relief in Wednesday loss
Eveland surrendered a hit and a walk over an inning in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins. He struck out two.
It was a rare quiet outing for the veteran southpaw, who's endured a tough May. Eveland had given up at least one earned run in six of his prior seven appearances, a stretch that had seen his ERA climb almost a full four runs to 8.25. Despite the struggles, which have included control problems, the 32-year-old has been able to keep the strikeouts coming, as he's whiffed multiple batters in three of his last five trips to the mound. The scoreless inning Wednesday nudged Eveland's still-bloated ERA down to 7.62, a figure that's accompanied by an equally unsightly 1.92 WHIP.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Pitches scoreless ninth versus Orioles on Wednesday
Eveland pitched a perfect ninth inning in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Orioles.
After three straight days of work versus the Red Sox and Yankees last week, the veteran southpaw saw his first action since April 22. Eveland had endured a rough outing on the final day of that three-appearance stretch, giving up a pair of earned runs in less than an inning in a 6-3 loss to the Bronx Bombers. His effort Wednesday represented the fifth time in seven appearances that he's held the opposition without a run, but the first time since the opener that he turned in a perfect stat line. Eveland has generally served as an effective short-term left-handed relief option in a crowded Rays bullpen, with his elevated 4.50 ERA largely a product of his aforementioned difficulties versus the Yankees.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Allows a run in inning of work Thursday
Eveland surrendered two hits, an earned run and a walk over an inning in Thurday's 6-0 loss to the Indians.
The veteran southpaw made his first trip to the mound since Apr. 5, as the abundance of arms in the Rays bullpen has kept opportunities relatively spread out amongst a number of relievers. Eveland surrendered Indians prospect Tyler Naquin's first career RBI on a seventh-inning single, which represented the first run of the season he'd given up. The 32-year-old right-hander has generated a 2.70 ERA over 3.1 innings of work so far in 2016.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Carries over scoreless streak into Opening Day
Eveland did not allow a baserunner in 1.2 innings of work during Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out two.
The veteran journeyman carried over the spring success that helped him nail down a bullpen spot, breezing through one-plus innings as the final Rays pitcher of the afternoon. Eveland allowed only four hits and three unearned runs during 11.4 spring frames, while also whiffing eight and holding opposing hitters to a .105 average. That caliber of performance on a regular basis in the middle-to-late innings could help propel the Rays bullpen into one of the American League's best, particularly if Brad Boxberger (abdomen) can regain his 2015 form upon returning.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Makes Opening Day roster
Eveland was informed Saturday that he's made the Rays' Opening Day roster, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
Tampa Bay has opted to keep Eveland and Danny Farquhar in the bullpen, while Andrew Bellatti was sent to Triple-A on Saturday morning. Expect to see Eveland, who's been spectacular in 11 innings of spring training action, begin the year in a middle relief role.
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Rays' Dana Eveland: Competing for final two roster spots
Eveland is in the running for one of the two final spots on the Rays' roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Outfielder Mikie Mahtook and right-handers Andrew Bellatti and Danny Farquhar are also competing for one of the spots. Eveland has been lights out this spring, not allowing a single run and striking out eight in 11 innings thus far. Unfortunately for the 32-year-old, he is not on the 40-man roster, which could hurt his chance to garner the role if the Rays choose not to deal with the extra complications that come with adding him. That being said, manager Kevin Cash is planning to announce the final roster decisions Saturday, so Eveland's role in the organization should become clearer then.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 235 lbs |
| Birthplace: Olympia, WA |
| Age: 40 |
| Experience: 11 |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |